We had a rough Labor Day weekend with Miss Jean being admitted to the hospital, having heart rhythm problems. We were just getting ready to head out for Leland & Carol Jones' Country Pickin Opry in Richmond, MO when the trouble arose. Good news is that she is stable for now and just needs to slow down and take her medication religiously and let nature take it's course. All of your calls and well wishes are very much appreciated.
Although we got a really late start and didn't get to the BK until after 7PM, we arrived in time to hear some really great music and see some really special guests. Mary Bichelmeyer was singing a couple of her favorites, "Crazy Arms" and "Bill Bailey" as we got ourselves seated and husband Garry followed with "Catch A Falling Star," "Long Black Train" and Johnny Russell's "Catfish John." Larry Dean was out of town tonight and it was great to see Scott Lane filling in. Everyone thought he did a magnificent job singing "Lukenbach, Texas" and "Everything That Glitters Is Not Gold." Bill Clark sang, played rhythm guitar and harmonica and got a big hand from the crowd for his numbers, "You're Not Mine Anymore" and "Just Because" while Annie Little did a bang up job singing "That's How Much I Love You" and Patsy Cline's "I Love Your Automobile." Larry Keeler was aboard tonight with "Old 97" and "Folsom Prison Blues," while our little friend Sandy Barnett (who told us she really enjoyed making so many new friends in Cameron this past Friday night) entertained the big crowd with "Truck Drivin Man" and "Don't Be Angry With Me Darlin'" and Gordon Riley, Lou Moore and the rest of the band played some great instrumentals including "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" and "Under The Double Nickel."
The big surprise of the evening was the appearance of Marty Smith, who has performed at practically every opry we have ever heard of. Marty held the audience spellbound as he always does as he sang Marty Robbins' "You Got Me Singing The Blues," Merle's "Mama Tried," Jim Reeves' "He'll Have To Go," "Boot Scootin' Boogie," "Heartaches By The Number," "This Time You Gave Me A Mountain" and "Jambalaya." We had a chance to talk with Marty a little after the show and he told us he had just completed a brand new CD which will contain hits from many artists as well as some original material. We will be letting everyone know when it is officially released and it will be available wherever Marty performs...stay tuned.
If that weren't enough, our friend Calvin Cooledge came by to share a couple of his patent one-liners and sing the Tennessee Ernie Ford classic "16 Tons," "Just Walk On By" and "You Are My Sunshine" for the appreciative crowd. It's like we've said many, many times: YOU NEVER KNOW WHO'S GOING TO SHOW UP AT THE BK LOUNGE......(Below) The incomparable Marty Smith
